Spotted wing drosophila larvae that hatch from eggs inside the fruit sometimes pop out and walk around on the surface. The spotted wing drosophila can pupate inside the cherry, outside the cherry, or halfway out. PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH BEERS, WASHIHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY The Washington tree fruit industry should be better prepared to tackle the new pest spotted wing drosophila in the coming season, thanks to extensive trapping by field horticulturists last year and results from ongoing research on the pest, says Dr. Elizabeth Beers, Washington State ­University entomologist. Specific recommendations for growers are being developed by WSU scientists and will […]